Collapsible golf bag set

ABSTRACT

A collapsible golf bag set includes an upper frame, a lower frame, at least one curtain and a bag. The upper frame includes at least one rib thereon. The curtain includes an upper edge connected to the rib in a detachable manner and a lower edge connected to the lower frame. The column includes an upper end connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower end connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner. The bag includes an upper edge connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower edge connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a golf bag and, more particularly, to a collapsible golf bag set.

2. Related Prior Art

As disclosed in Taiwanese Patent Publication No. 166529, a golf bag set includes a bag 20, a frame 30, a connector 40, two legs 41, two elongated springs 42 and an anchor 44. The frame 30 is secured to the bag 20. The connector 40 is secured to the frame 30 by means of screws 31 and 32. The legs 41 are pivotally connected to the connector 40. A middle point of each of the elongated springs 42 is attached to the bag 20. An upper end of each of the elongated springs 42 is connected to related one of the legs 41. The anchor 44 is connected to lower ends of the elongated springs 42. This conventional golf bag set is bulky, and hence occupies a lot of space in storage and display. Moreover, it costs a lot of money in transportation.

The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to the present invention, a collapsible golf bag set includes an upper frame, a lower frame, at least one curtain and a bag. The upper frame includes at least one rib thereon. The curtain includes an upper edge connected to the rib in a detachable manner and a lower edge connected to the lower frame. The column includes an upper end connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower end connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner. The bag includes an upper edge connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower edge connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner.

The primary advantage of the collapsible golf bag set is a small space for the storage thereof because the upper frame, the lower frame, the column and the bag can be detached from one another.

Other advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description referring to the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The present invention will be described through detailed illustration of six embodiments referring to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a collapsible golf bag set according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the collapsible golf bag set shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the collapsible golf bag set in another position other than shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a collapsible golf bag set according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a collapsible golf bag set according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a collapsible golf bag set according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a collapsible golf bag set according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a collapsible golf bag set according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, shown is a collapsible golf bag set according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The collapsible golf bag set includes an upper frame 10, a lower frame 20, two columns 30 and a bag 40.

The upper frame 10 is hollow. The upper frame 10 includes two ribs 11 extending cross the space therein, a primary connector 12 thereon, a secondary connector 13 thereon and two holes 14 therein. Preferably, the primary connector 12 is a portion of a zipper. Preferably, the secondary connector 13 is a portion of hook-and-loop means. For example, the secondary connector 13 is hook means.

The lower frame 20 is shaped corresponding to the upper frame 10. The lower frame 20 includes a floor 201, a primary connector 22 thereon, a secondary connector 23 thereon and two holes 24 therein. Preferably, the primary connector 22 is a portion of a zipper. Preferably, the secondary connector 23 is a portion of hook-and-loop means. For example, the secondary connector 23 is hook means. The holes 24 are located corresponding the holes 14.

Two curtains 21 are secured to the floor 201 of the lower frame 20. The curtains 21 are flexible, and can be folded and laid on the floor 201 without occupying a lot of space. Each of the curtains 21 includes two connectors 211 and 212 on and near an upper edge thereof. The upper edge of each of the curtains 21 can be wrapped around related one of the ribs 11 so that the connector 211 can be adhered to the connector 212. In this embodiment, the connector 211 is a portion of hook-and-loop means, while the connector 212 is the complementary portion of such hook-and-loop means. For example, the connector 211 is hook means, while the connector 212 is loop means.

Each of the columns 30 includes an upper end fit in related one of the holes 14 and a lower end fit in related one of the holes 24. Thus, the upper frame 10 is installed on the columns 30 while the columns 30 are installed on the lower frame 20. In this embodiment, each of the columns 30 includes a joint 31 so that it can be collapsed.

The bag 40 is rolled from a web. The web can be stretched just before use and folded for storage. The web includes two vertical edges and two horizontal edges. A portion of a zipper 41 is provided along one of the vertical edges of the web while another portion of the zipper 41 is provided along the other vertical edge of the web. The vertical edges of the web can be connected to each other by means of the zipper 41.

A primary connector 42 is provided along each of the horizontal edges of the web. The primary connector 42 is a portion of the zip that can be engaged with the previous portion of the zip 12 or 22.

A secondary connector 43 is provided along each of the horizontal edges of the web. The secondary connector 43 is loop means that can be adhered to the hook means 13 or 23.

Referring to FIG. 3, the upper frame 10, the lower frame 20, the columns 30 and the bag 40 are detached from one another. The curtains 21 are folded and laid on the floor 201 of the lower frame 20. The columns 30 are collapsed. The bag 40 is folded.

Referring to FIG. 4, shown is a collapsible golf bag set according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is identical to the first embodiment except using two threads 32 and 34 instead of the joint 31. The threads 32 and 34 are for engagement with each other in order to connect the sections of each of the columns 30 to each other. The threads 32 and 34 provide a stronger structure than the joint 31.

Referring to FIG. 5, shown is a collapsible golf bag set according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment is like the first embodiment except using an insert 33 and a socket 35 instead of the joint 31. The insert 33 is for insertion in the socket 35 so as to interconnect the sections of each column 30. The insert 33 and the socket 35 provide a stronger structure than the joint 31.

Referring to FIG. 6, shown is a collapsible golf bag set according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is like the first embodiment except using buttons 13′ and 23′ instead of hook means 13 and 23 and slits 43′ instead of loop means 43. The buttons 13′ and 23′ can be driven through the slits 43′.

Referring to FIG. 7, shown is a collapsible golf bag set according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The fifth embodiment is like the first embodiment except connecting the bag 40 to the upper frame 10 in a fixed manner instead of the detachable manner.

Referring to FIG. 8, shown is a collapsible golf bag set according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The sixth embodiment is like the first embodiment except connecting the bag 40 to the lower frame 20 in a fixed manner instead of the detachable manner.

The collapsible golf bag set of the present invention exhibits several advantages. Firstly, the upper frame, the lower frame, the columns and the bag can be detached from one another. Therefore, it can be carried, stored and displayed conveniently.

Secondly, it provides the fun of do-it-yourself.

Thirdly, the upper and lower frames and are both connected to the bag in two manners, i.e., by the zip and the hook-and-loop means.

Fourthly, the columns are collapsible and the curtains 21 are foldable in order to further reduce the space required for the storage thereof and the cost for the transportation thereof.

The present invention has been described through the illustration of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims. 

1. A collapsible golf bag set comprising: an upper frame comprising at least one rib thereon; a lower frame; at least one curtain comprising an upper edge connected to the rib in a detachable manner and a lower edge connected to the lower frame; at least one column comprising an upper end connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower end connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner; and a bag comprising an upper edge connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower edge connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner.
 2. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 1 wherein the upper frame defines at least one hole for receiving the upper end of the column, wherein the lower frame defines at least one hole for receiving the lower end of the column.
 3. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 1 wherein the curtain comprises at least one connector for the detachable connection of the upper edge thereof to the rib.
 4. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 3 wherein the connector is hook-and-loop means.
 5. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 1 wherein the column is collapsible.
 6. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 5 wherein the column comprises anoint between two sections thereof.
 7. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 5 wherein the column comprises two threads for engagement with each other in order to connect two sections thereof to each other.
 8. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 5 wherein the column comprises an insert-and-socket device between two sections thereof.
 9. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 1 wherein the bag is made a web with two vertical edges connected to each other in a detachable manner.
 10. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 1 wherein the upper frame comprises a connector thereon, wherein the bag comprises a connector along the upper edge thereof for engagement with the connector of the upper frame.
 11. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 10 wherein the connector of the upper frame and the connector of the bag together form a zipper.
 12. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 10 wherein the connector of the upper frame and the connector of the bag together form hook-and-loop means.
 13. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 10 wherein the connector of the upper frame is a plurality of buttons, wherein the connector of the bag is a plurality of slits for receiving the plurality of buttons.
 14. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 1 wherein the lower frame comprises a connector thereon, wherein the bag comprises a connector along the lower edge thereof for engagement with the connector of the lower frame.
 15. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 14 wherein the connector of the lower frame and the connector of the bag together form a zipper.
 16. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 14 wherein the connector of the lower frame and the connector of the bag together form hook-and-loop means.
 17. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 14 wherein the connector of the lower frame is a plurality of buttons, wherein the connector of the bag is a plurality of slits for receiving the plurality of buttons.
 18. The collapsible golf bag set according to claim 1 wherein the upper frame comprises a primary connector thereon and a secondary connector thereon, wherein lower frame comprises a primary connector thereon and a secondary connector thereon, wherein the bag comprises a primary connector along the upper edge thereof for engagement with the primary connector of the upper frame, a secondary connector along the lower edge thereof for engagement with the secondary connector of the upper frame, a primary connector along the lower edge thereof for engagement with the primary connector of the lower frame and a secondary connector along the lower edge thereof for engagement with the secondary connector of the lower frame.
 19. A collapsible golf bag set comprising: an upper frame comprising at least a rib cross a space; a lower frame; at least a curtain comprising an upper edge connected to the rib in a detachable manner and a lower edge connected to the lower frame; at least one column comprising an upper end connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower end connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner; and a bag comprising an upper edge connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower edge connected to the lower frame.
 20. A collapsible golf bag set comprising: an upper frame comprising at least a rib cross a space; a lower frame; at least a curtain comprising an upper edge connected to the rib and a lower edge connected to the lower frame; at least one column comprising an upper end connected to the upper frame in a detachable manner and a lower end connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner; and a bag comprising an upper edge connected to the upper frame and a lower edge connected to the lower frame in a detachable manner. 